My journey has always been driven by curiosity about how people think, learn, and grow. At UC San Diego, I am majoring in Business Economics with a focused interdisciplinary interest in Cognitive Science. This combination allows me to explore both the structural forces that shape decision-making and the individual cognitive processes that drive behavior.

I care deeply about understanding how early experiences, especially trauma, influence adolescent development, cognition, and legal responsibility. At the same time, I am fascinated by how artificial intelligence is transforming education, mental health, and our very definition of intelligence. To me, these areas are deeply connected: both trauma and technology reveal how vulnerable — and adaptable — the human mind can be.

Looking ahead, I hope to pursue graduate research that bridges psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and policy. My goal is to help design systems that are both trauma-sensitive and ethically responsive to advances in AI. By combining insights from human development, business strategy, and cognitive science, I want to contribute to a future where research and practice come together to support more informed, compassionate, and equitable decision-making in society